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Why Prigozhin’s absence is so damaging to Putin
World
July 11, 2023
Why Prigozhin’s absence is so damaging to Putin
CNN — The mystery becomes yet more opaque even as the Kremlin tries to clear it up. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s whereabouts…
Comments from Biden and Erdogan threaten to overshadow NATO summit – and help Putin
World
July 11, 2023
Comments from Biden and Erdogan threaten to overshadow NATO summit – and help Putin
CNN — When NATO leaders meet in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Tuesday, they do so with two clouds…
Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?
World
July 10, 2023
Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?
CNN — Russian troops have placed “objects resembling explosives” on roofs at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Ukrainian President…
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
World
July 4, 2023
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
Hong Kong CNN — Vladimir Putin projected an image of strength in front of a virtual gathering of Moscow-friendly leaders…
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
World
July 3, 2023
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
CNN – All eyes will be on Vladimir Putin this week, with the Russian president expected to make his first…
Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’
World
July 3, 2023
Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’
CNN Editor’s Note: Erin Burnett’s full interview with Volodymyr Zelensky airs Wednesday July 5 at 7 p.m. ET. Odesa, Ukraine…
Lukashenko claims he stopped Putin from ‘destroying’ Wagner group
World
June 28, 2023
Lukashenko claims he stopped Putin from ‘destroying’ Wagner group
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko claims he convinced Russian leader Vladimir Putin not to “destroy” the Wagner group and its chief…
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
World
June 28, 2023
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
CNN — For two days after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his abortive mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin said…
China throws support behind ‘strategic partner’ Russia after Wagner insurrection challenges Putin
World
June 26, 2023
China throws support behind ‘strategic partner’ Russia after Wagner insurrection challenges Putin
Hong Kong CNN — China has voiced support for Russia after a short-lived insurrection posed the gravest challenge to the…
Bizarre and chaotic 36 hours in Russia feels like the beginning of the end for Putin
World
June 26, 2023
Bizarre and chaotic 36 hours in Russia feels like the beginning of the end for Putin
CNN — Desperately projecting that everything is as it was, the Kremlin is only emphasizing how much has changed. These…